Ian Garry (13-0) has made a name for himself in the UFC in such a short period. The undefeated Irish fighter has stayed in the limelight for his antics inside and outside the Octagon, and his popularity continues to soar as he continues his journey to become a UFC Champion.
Garry has often talked about his team and how he is blessed to have such inspiring people around him who push him to do his best every day. He also takes inspiration from his tattoos, which are primarily motivational quotes.
Ian Garry has a tattoo dedicated to his former opponent, Daniel Rodriguez
Ian Machado Garry picked up a dominant stoppage win over D-Rod in May 2023. The Irishman also secured his first Performance of the Night bonus for the spectacular outing.
After the fight, Ian Garry got the number 15 inked on his leg. Interestingly, he used the same font for the number 15 as Daniel Rodriguez’s chest tattoo. The number also symbolizes his entry into the top 15 of the welterweight division.
Ian Garry got the number 15 tattooed on his leg in the same font as Daniel Rodriguez’s chest tattoo pic.twitter.com/6bvnInh92j
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“Number 15 in the world tattoos on my shin. This is in the same font as D-Rod’s tattoo on his chest. Just to give a special connection to him.” Garry said in a video while sharing a sneak peek of his new tattoo on the photo-sharing platform Instagram.
What’s written on Ian Garry’s rib tattoo?
Garry has a tattoo on his right ribs that says, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” The quote is a reminder to Ian Garry about the beautiful people that surround him. Sharing a post on social media, he emphasized the value of this tattoo and how it has helped him carve his life’s path.
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The words “The future is inevitable” are inked on his left ribs, symbolizing his pursuit of gold. Ian Garry’s nickname “The Future” depicts his goal of becoming a UFC Champion and a global superstar, much like his inspiration, Conor McGregor. Garry even has a tattoo inspired by McGregor.
Ian Garry tributes his granddad with the tattoo on his left arm
Garry has the words “imagine” inked on his left arm’s biceps. The UFC welterweight revealed it is a tribute to his granddad, who had dementia. The word “imagine” somehow brought calm to his granddad and as a reminder Ian Garry has permanently etched the words.
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“He’s got dementia, so he can’t really remember things lately, and obviously it’s getting worse, but for some reason, whenever you say the word, “imagine,” he immediately goes to John Lennon and just starts singing, so, I love it.” Garry said about the “Imagine” tattoo.
“Be patient” is tattooed on Ian Garry’s right arm, showcasing his patient and calculative approach whenever he steps inside the Octagon.
Ian Garry’s neck tattoo is more spiritual in nature
The Irishman also has a tattoo of a dove etched on his neck. The dove symbolizes peace and tranquillity. Taking to social media, Garry shared his new tattoo with the caption, “Espírito Santo – Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity; God as spiritually active in the world.”
Garry also threw in Stephen Thompson‘s name as the possible reason why he got the neck tattoo. The Irishman has expressed his interest in fighting Wonderboy on numerous occasions in the past.
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Garry also has a heart tattoo with a cross on the dorsal side of his hands. The words, which seemingly spell “MATE,” are inked in each of his four fingers with the letter “T” in the shape of a Christian cross.
These aren’t all of Ian Garry’s tattoos. The Irishman has numerous other tattoos, but it’s safe to say that they all have a story behind them.